Waukegan, IL · Lake County
Conditional Use Permit Application
This application requests approval for a proposed conditional use and is filed by the applicant for property in Waukegan, with the property owner’s information and authorization included.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
Use this seven-page application to describe the property, proposed operation, project details, and how the proposal addresses the listed findings of fact. Waukegan requires a pre-application meeting before preparing the application and a scheduled, in-person submittal meeting; the form says drop-off and mail-in applications are not accepted. Applicants must also follow the stated hearing, notification, meeting, and submittal requirements.
Who needs it
An applicant seeking conditional-use approval in Waukegan completes the application, provides property and project details, and obtains the property owner’s signature and authorization.
Why it needs a notary
The acknowledgment block identifies the applicant, who must appear before the notary and acknowledge signing the owner’s authorization as a free and voluntary act.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Application
Download Waukegan’s Conditional Use Permit Application and review its project questions, procedures, and submittal checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter the property, owner, applicant, project, and findings-of-fact information. Arrange the required pre-application meeting and gather supporting materials.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a remote appointment with a commissioned online notary for the applicant acknowledgment.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Appear on video and acknowledge the signature when instructed by the notary.
- 5
Submit To The City
Schedule and attend the required in-person submittal meeting with the signed application and required copies, documents, and fee.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Waukegan. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I get the acknowledgment notarized?
- Complete the application and book a video appointment with a commissioned online notary. Sign the acknowledgment when directed during the session, then follow Waukegan’s in-person submittal procedures.
- Do I need to appear before a notary?
- Yes. The application includes an acknowledgment in which the applicant appears before a notary and acknowledges signing the owner’s authorization.
- Can I submit this application by mail?
- No. The form says applications must be submitted at a scheduled submittal meeting and that drop-off or mail-in applications will not be accepted.
- Can I use an online notary for this form?
- Illinois law authorizes electronic and remote notarization by its notaries and recognizes notarial acts performed outside Illinois by an officer authorized where the act occurs. Confirm with the city or village if unsure.
Conditional Use Permit Application in other Lake County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.